Gullah sweetgrass basketVector Graphic (SVG)Jane HawkeyIntegration and Application Network96 views1 downloads (Details)One of the oldest handcrafts of African origin in the United States is the hand-woven winnowing sieve, a shallow basket that was used during the Colonia Era to separate the rice seed from its chaff. Made from indigenous bulrush, sweetgrass is a strong yet supple marsh grass that thrives in the sandy soil of the coastal regions of the US South Atlantic.Add to lightbox

Cover Crops as a Key Watershed Stewardship BehaviorRaster Graphic (PNG)Alexandra FriesIntegration and Application Network342 views24 downloads (Details)An image depicts the planting of cover crops, which grow during the winter season to stabilize the soil until the spring growing season.Add to lightbox

Climate change: ghost forestVector Graphic (SVG)Tracey SaxbyIntegration and Application Network463 views73 downloads (Details)Illustration of a ghost forest, which can be caused by sea-level rise, land subsidence, or both. As land subsides along the coast, trees can drown in saturated soils, creating ghost forests. Salt-water intrusion into groundwater can also cause salt-intolerant trees to die.Add to lightbox

infiltration trenchPhoto (JPG)Jane HawkeyIntegration and Application Network1136 views14 downloads (Details)An infiltration trench (a.k.a. infiltration galley) is a rock-filled trench with no outlet that receives stormwater runoff. Stormwater runoff passes through some combination of pretreatment measures, such as a swale and detention basin, and into the trench. There, runoff is stored in the void space between the stones and infiltrates through the bottom and into the soil matrix. The primary pollutant removal mechanism of this practice is filtering through the soil.1 commentsAdd to lightbox

permeable paversPhoto (JPG)Jane HawkeyIntegration and Application Network190 views17 downloads (Details)Permeable pavers are brick-like materials that are manufactured in a variety of shapes. Pavers fit together like tiles and are set with small gaps between them, creating grooves for water to infiltrate the soil beneath. Permeable pavers reduce stormwater runoff volume and flow rate, and increase groundwater infiltration and recharge.Add to lightbox

Oil Spill ContainmentVector Graphic (SVG)Jane HawkeyIntegration and Application Network414 views75 downloads (Details)Positioned by multiple vessels, an attempt to contain an oil spill is made using temporary floating booms. Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery easier. Booms help to concentrate oil in thicker surface layers so that skimmers, vacuums, or other collection methods can be used more effectively.Add to lightbox